Pork Chops au Poivre

Description:

Turn your dining room into a French bistro when you dress up pepper-crusted pork chops with a rich, creamy brandy sauce. Serve with roasted sweet potato slices and green beans.

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt, divided

4 4-ounce boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium shallot, minced

1/2 cup brandy

1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Preparation:

1

Combine pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Pat the mixture onto both sides of each pork chop. Place flour in a shallow dish; dredge each chop in the flour, shaking off any excess.

2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chops, reduce heat to medium and cook until browned and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

3

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add shallot to the pan and cook, stirring, until softened, about 1 minute. Add brandy and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the pork chops with the sauce.